I’ll admit that when I first started as a founder, I had a propensity to micromanage. Back when my business was just a handful of people, I was hands-on to a fault—down to dictating where the buttons ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. The first time I was asked to “delegate more,” I did ...

It should be common sense that business owners who practice good delegation skills and avoid micromanagement have significant positive impact on their employees’ ability to perform effectively.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Are you the hardest working person on your team? Your answer to that question doesn’t just reflect your work ethic. It’s also a clue to a ...

A conversation with MIT Sloan’s Elsbeth Johnson on letting go effectively. At every stage of leadership, it’s important to hand some tasks and even decisions off to team members to foster their ...

Taking on a leadership role for the first time is an exciting milestone in a tech professional’s career. However, it’s essential to accept that more has changed than just your title. Letting go of ...

Our manager means well, but delegates all kinds of work that she should be doing on to me and the rest of my team. We don’t mind working hard, but we do mind not being trained and ready to handle the ...